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Mark Kirkham

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Mark Kirkham is a senior marketing executive at PepsiCo who serves as Chief Marketing Officer for PepsiCo Beverages U.S., overseeing brand strategy and marketing for the company's flagship U.S. beverage portfolio. His remit includes some of the most recognizable brands in the consumer beverages space, and he has been recognized as a speaker at major industry events including Adweek's Cannes 2026 programming. Kirkham has built his career within PepsiCo across international and global roles, developing deep expertise in brand management and marketing strategy for large-scale consumer goods portfolios. His trajectory reflects PepsiCo's model of developing marketing talent across geographies before bringing leaders into senior U.S.-facing roles. As CMO of PepsiCo Beverages U.S., Kirkham is responsible for driving marketing innovation and brand relevance for a portfolio that competes at the highest levels of the global beverage industry, engaging with culture, sports, and entertainment partnerships that are central to PepsiCo's marketing approach.

Last updated Oct 11, 2026 by ATDb automated enrichment

Role
Chief Marketing Officer, PepsiCo Beverages U.S.
Company
PepsiCo
Based
Purchase, New York, United States

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Years in industry
20 years

Bio

Mark Kirkham is a senior marketing executive at PepsiCo who serves as Chief Marketing Officer for PepsiCo Beverages U.S., overseeing brand strategy and marketing for the company's flagship U.S. beverage portfolio. His remit includes some of the most recognizable brands in the consumer beverages space, and he has been recognized as a speaker at major industry events including Adweek's Cannes 2026 programming. Kirkham has built his career within PepsiCo across international and global roles, developing deep expertise in brand management and marketing strategy for large-scale consumer goods portfolios. His trajectory reflects PepsiCo's model of developing marketing talent across geographies before bringing leaders into senior U.S.-facing roles. As CMO of PepsiCo Beverages U.S., Kirkham is responsible for driving marketing innovation and brand relevance for a portfolio that competes at the highest levels of the global beverage industry, engaging with culture, sports, and entertainment partnerships that are central to PepsiCo's marketing approach.

Expertise & education

Expertise

Brand MarketingConsumer Packaged GoodsBeverage MarketingGlobal Brand StrategySports and Entertainment PartnershipsIntegrated MarketingPortfolio Management

Speaking topics

Brand Marketing at ScaleBeverage Industry TrendsGlobal vs. Local Marketing Strategy

Recognition

Notable achievements

  • Appointed CMO of PepsiCo Beverages U.S., overseeing marketing for one of the largest beverage portfolios in the world
  • Selected as a featured speaker at Adweek Cannes 2026